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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.23, 50,098.32 and 13,666.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.23, 50,098.32 and 13,666.77 is: 20,469.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.23 : 50,098.32 = 13,666.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.23/50,098.32 = 13,666.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.23x = 50,098.32 × 13,666.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.23x = 684,682,216.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,682,216.83/33,448.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.91

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